Prototype Review

Prototype is a free-roaming power fantasy game that is fun for 2-3 weeks and then you realize that everything that made the game fun was taken from another game. Well let's do this in sections.

Story:

You, Alex Mercer, are an amnesiac that has mysterious powers and wants answers, why you ask? Because this game's story takes it in the ass. It's boring and you'll most likely stop caring around the third mission. Yes it's that bad.

Graphics: 

Visuals like this would barely fly on the PS2, and even the Gamecube would be slightly ashamed. They are ugly, blocky, and gritty. They have no polish and really take you out of the game. There are only about 10 character models excluding main characters so you'll often find you self in a crowd of clones. The animations are superb though, the animations are beautiful. If this game had decent graphics I could overlook so many other problems.

Ripped-off gameplay:
Many games, like anything else, take what others have done and improve upon it; this game, however, takes almost all gameplay aspects from other games. Here is a clear list(note, this is my opnion)
TF=Taken From

Orbs that can be collected from dead enemies to earn EXP=Destroy all Humans

Taking other people identities as a disguise=Hitman

Hijacking vehicles, tanks, helicopters, jeeps, etc=Halo 2-3, Grand Theft Auto

Several vision modes=Splinter Cell

A set group of weapons and abilities that need DNA to be upgraded=Destroy all Humans

Upgradeable hand to hand combos=any super hero game, EI, Spiderman

Speedy Claws=Wolverine Origins

A swingable medium range weapon=God of War

Picking up and throwing or smashing cars=Hulk Ultimate destruction

Annoying/time consuming achievements=Cod4

Prototype could have been good but it seemed like they had a good idea and then didn't put any effort into fulfilling the full potential. I hope a good company in the future remakes this game. It could have been a best seller, but no.

Here is what Prototype needs to be a good game. 

1. Much improved graphics
2. A decent storyline without all the amnesia bullshit
3. Screw the collectable orbs, unless there are only 20 or something, not 250
4. No bullshit achievements like, kill 53,451 infected, i've have this for 2 months and have only killed about 10,000
5. A kickass multiplayer mode, with races, or capture the flag 
6. No sensory powers, I never used them, 
7. Less health but enemies do less damage
8. Less events involving killing, and more flying ones because those were awesome
9. Less generic enemies, those Hunter things are just like the Hulk dogs
10. A much smaller city, travling from one side to another felt like actually doing it and not in a good way.

 In conclusion, Prototype is not worth 60 bucks and is hardly worth 30. If you can find it in a bargin bin, go for it. Otherwise wait til you can. It's worth a play but is frustrating as hell. It's only fun for a bit. The enemies are dumb, the story is dumber, and the graphics are dumbest. This game had so much potential but failed in almost every regard. If a loving developer like Rockstar, 2K games, or even Epic games, were to make this, it would have been great. If you like super hero games wait until this game is on sale and then pick it up, if not, steer clear.